The rest of the roster is up in the air depending on potential offseason trades and signings.

Catcher is a black hole, we will probably need to sign a veteran to play there. Can't go in with Phegley and Flowers next season; they're barely qualified to be backups much less everyday starters. It would also be nice to draft one.

I would just make it a point to move the old hitters - Ramirez, Dunn and DeAza. Otherwise, trade anyone you can who will bring more in return and find a CF.
And find some players who can GET ON BASE, although the Sox still don't value that quality very much.

I think Sale and A. Garcia are the only two players that I would say will definitely be on next year's club. Just about everyone else could be traded. No question this was a good year for both Quintana and Santiago. Both made significant strides, especially Quintana. But, the organization is so void of talent in terms of position players, you can't help but wonder if a young pitcher will have to be traded to restock the lineup. Quintana and Santiago would be two candidates to be dealt, because both have value. The arrow seems to be pointing up for both. If you can get an impact bat in return, you have to think about doing that.

Semien is an interesting player, athletic and versatile. I think there are still some areas he needs to shore up. He would benefit from starting next season in AAA. I do believe he will eventually be a starting player in our infield. Not sure which position yet. But, it would be nice if the Sox would make a decision on that, so he can concentrate on one spot. A lot will depend on whether they want to deal Ramirez and/or Beckham this offseason.

Anyone can and should be up for trade after this disasterous season, but the three we should keep in general are Sale, Quintana and Garcia. (It would be a big mistake to trade Quintana. He has good stuff, knows how to pitch and is smooth as silk, which means he probably will avoid any injury problems. He's already a heck of a pitcher and he will improve.)

Five players need to go:

-- De Aza and Ramirez are at the top of the list for their extremely and continued dumb play. They are what they are, talented physically but mentally deficient in a major way. In short, they're losers.

-- Flowers and Phegley are two catchers who can't catch the ball or hit. Neither rates as even a semi-competent backup. Release Flowers. Send Phegley back to the minors and see if he can improve.

-- Axelrod belongs in semi-pro. He needs to be released. There's no reason to even waste a few spring-training innings on him.

The team has many other problems, but these should be no-brainers to anyone who watched the team throughout this painful season.

I won't take this organization seriously again until Ventura is gone. It's a joke he hasn't been fired. I've never seen a Sox team player dumber or be more unprepared to play. As far as those who wore a uniform this season, Ventura was the worst at his job.